1. 13 Colonies

2. Mayflower Compact 1620 Headed to Virginia – Massachusetts Mayflower Separatists Seeking religious freedom Others wanted land Mayflower Compact First written framework for self-government. Established Plymouth Colony

3. Land and Liberty Brought together people from three continents—North America, Europe, and Africa For many, it opened up a bright new age of liberty, equality, and opportunity For others, it brought a dark period of suffering and enslavement.

4. Early Slavery Land = wealth Labor = success Indentured servants a settler who voluntarily gave up freedom for five to seven years in exchange for passage to America Slavery became legalized Slavery began for economic reasons but ultimately was rooted in racism

5. Royal Colonies Direct rule from Britain Governor appointed by British Crown Focused on trade and profits for the crown Example: Virginia, Georgia, New York

6. Proprietary Colonies Individuals/Groups granted land by Crown Focused on profits for founders Example: Maryland (Catholics), New York, Pennsylvania (Quakers), South Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina

7. Charter Colonies Indirect rule Granted land by crown Focused on religious freedom Example: Massachusetts (Puritans), New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

8. New England Colonies Fertile valleys, forests and seas Mixed economy of farming, limbering, fishing, shipbuilding and trade

9. Middle Colonies Rich Soil Economy based on farming and livestock Trade important for port cities Philly and New York

10. Southern Colonies Warn and wet climate Ideal for cash crops TOBACCO Rice Indigo

11. Colonization Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg